After an impressive come-from-behind victory last Saturday against Trillium Cup rivals Toronto FC, the Columbus crew hit the road to face the New York Red Bulls this Sunday. The Red Bulls are another Eastern Conference team that has gotten off to a fast start in 2022.
Columbus head coach Caleb Porter emphasized that this will be his side’s biggest challenge so far this season. Stylistically, the Crew and New York are very different teams which will provide an interesting backdrop for this match. Despite the Red Bulls losing last week, New York and Columbus both look to be among two of the best sides in the Eastern Conference so far in 2022, making this an important early-season showdown for each side.